About the role#
As a 2D Character Artist Intern, you will help grow the Party Fowl and Copy Cat Deluxe franchises. You will design new characters that fit into these established universes while bringing your own ideas to the project. You will gain experience taking a character from initial concept through the full production pipeline to final, game-ready artwork. Your work has the potential to appear in a commercial product used by thousands of people daily.
What you'll do#
- Design and develop new characters that expand the Party Fowl universe.
- Manage character designs through the entire art production pipeline, from early concepts to final assets.
- Follow established art direction, visual guidelines, and production standards.
- Collaborate with the Art and Design teams to incorporate feedback and iterate on your work.
- Create consistent, game-ready assets that match the existing style.
- Help evolve the Party Fowl and Copy Cat Deluxe franchises with fresh ideas.
- Create 2D props and environment assets as needed.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university.
- A strong foundation in stylized 2D cartoon character design, including shape language, posing, color, and composition.
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
- A strong sense of personality and visual storytelling in your designs.
- Familiarity with the Unity engine and a basic understanding of its art production workflow.
- Good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks.
- An interest in family play, party games, or creative physical gaming experiences.
- You enjoy playing and making video games.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Remote or on-site in San Jose, California.
- Type: Full-time internship.
- This position is paid.
About Nex
Nex is an entertainment company based in San Jose, California. Founded in 2017, the firm develops interactive content and hardware for families. Its primary product is the Nex Playground console, which uses vision and motion technology to create physical games. The company employs between 51 and 200 people.
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